Credit: The Associated Press

United States' Brad Evans covers his head with the shirt to celebrate after scoring the winning goal in the second half of the 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Jamaica in Kingston, Jamaica, Friday, June 7, 2013. The US won 2-1.

Credit: The Associated Press

United States' DaMarcus Beasley, right, highs five with teammate Brad Evans as Matt Besler celebrates with Graham Zusi, left, at the end of the 2-1 victory over Jamaica in a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Kingston, Jamaica, Friday, June 7, 2013. The U.S. won 2-1.

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SEATTLE — When the United States first released its roster for a stretch of three World Cup qualifying matches in less than two weeks, Brad Evans' name was absent.

Five days passed before U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann decided to add Evans for additional depth along the defensive backline, a move that now looks like a stroke of genius.

Evans went from being left out to being the reason the U.S. got out of Jamaica last Friday night with three critical points after he scored the game-winning goal in stoppage time of a 2-1 victory.